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MODULE 6

How to Pick the Right Internships

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You Need a Plan

  • “I just want to get an internship!” is not a plan
  • You HAVE to have a strategy and be very selective
  • There are factors most of you have to consider that weigh heavily on your internship choices

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Internships that are realistic for where I am in life

Internships that fit my interests and experiences

YOUR

CHOICES

the athlete‘s method

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Factors

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Money

  • Is there a stipend?
  • How much is the tuition?
  • Do you have student loans?
  • Can you pay for an apartment or do you have a friend or family member in the area you can stay with?
  • Will you need a car?

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Location

  • Do you want to move from home?
  • Do you have a family you would need to also relocate with you?
  • Where do you want to work?

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Length of Programs

  • How quickly do you want to finish?
  • Is the best program for you expensive, but part time?

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Coordinated Programs

  • Do you have the time to commit to a potentially 2-year program?
  • Do you want a master’s before you start working?
  • Can you afford grad school?

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Rotations

  • Where will your rotations be?
  • What is the focus of the program?
  • Is there an elective option?

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DON’T APPLY IF YOU CAN’T GO

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